Glamorous pictures of the iconic Brazilian hotel, patronised by the author's family since it opened in 1923. Matteoli has included many anecdotes of former days.
Haussmann eat your heart out... these elegant watercolours and ink drawings are a boulevardier's delight. Accompanied by a text by a French ironmaster.
First edition in very good condition with very good+ dust jacket, with original press release laid in. There are some light scratches on the jacket front and a little shelf wear along the lo... read more